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Adelaide Writers’ Festival sees withdrawals after barring award-winning Palestinian-origin author

Adelaide Writers’ Festival sees withdrawals after barring award-winning Palestinian-origin author

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern joins growing list of speakers who pull out

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Denmark's postal service delivers final letter, ending 4-century tradition
30.12.2025

Denmark's postal service delivers final letter, ending 4-century tradition

Decision comes as letter volumes in country fall sharply due to digitization

 Excavations in Türkiye's Syedra ancient city reveal it was major olive oil production hub
29.12.2025

Excavations in Türkiye's Syedra ancient city reveal it was major olive oil production hub

Archaeologists say workshops beneath most structures indicate citywide olive oil industry and ongoing research continues, officials report

1,800-year-old domed burial chamber discovered in southeastern Türkiye
29.12.2025

1,800-year-old domed burial chamber discovered in southeastern Türkiye

Newly found structure features at least 5 chambers and rare reliefs depicting 6 wild goat heads, museum director says

Roman-era relief stones from temple of Zeus preserved inside village walls in Black Sea Turkish village
26.12.2025

Roman-era relief stones from temple of Zeus preserved inside village walls in Black Sea Turkish village

Millennia-old relief stones from pagan temple still stand inside village houses, safeguarded and treasured by locals

UNESCO-listed Karagoz shadow theatre to be preserved through new laboratory in Türkiye
26.12.2025

UNESCO-listed Karagoz shadow theatre to be preserved through new laboratory in Türkiye

Nearly 700-year-old Karagoz shadow play will be preserved and promoted in an interactive laboratory created by a research center at Bursa Uludag University